BUTTERSCOTCH BARS

1/2 cp (1 stick) butter or margarine
2 cps brown sugar, packed
2 cps sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs unbeaten
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla 
1 cp (3 1/2 oz can) flaked or shredded coconut

In a 3-qt. saucepan melt butter over low heat; stir in brown sugar. Slowly heat until bubbly, stirring occasionally. Cool. In the meantime, sift together flour, salt and baking powder; set aside. To cooled mixture, add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla, sifted dry ingredients and coconut; mix thoroughly. Spread in shallow, greased 15x10"x1x pan. Bake at 350* for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pan and cut into bars while slightly warm. 

Makes 60 bars, 2-1/2 x 1"


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